Who needs Disneyland? Today was a total roller coaster ride in our house. This morning started off with Mimi and papa giving mama their wonderful cards and butterfly kisses. That was yummy. Several hours later, Mimi did a 180 degree head spin and she started to spew out green pea soup. When I asked/told her to clean up her room and change her clothes, she says to me "but I am playing now!!!" Papa was getting ready to take her out to do errands with him so that mama could have just a bit of peace and quiet for once in a while. Mimi was not cooperating. So therefore instead of the usual jeans and t-shirt, mama dressed Mimi in a skort and instead of wearing her hair straight down the way she likes to have it all the time, it was put into a ponytail. Last but not least, papa took her out in his car which she absolutely does not like.
She likes mama's car the best because it is the fun one and we all like to have fun in our family. Mama told Mimi that since she did not want to listen to us, we are not going to listen to her desires. So off she went with papa in her skort and pony tail in papa's car and with the saddest face you ever saw. Such is the life of a 5 year old. It can be tough sometimes I guess.
While they were out papa called on the cell phone and mama spoke with Mimi for a few minutes. She was back to her old happy self again.
Not long after coming home, it happened. Another total MELTDOWN!!! Egads!!! It was driving mama nuts!!! I absolutely did not plan to have a Mother's Day like this. Finally, finally, finally, Mimi calmed down and took a short nap. While she was sleeping, papa went to get the Chinese take out and went to grandma's house. When Mimi woke up, both she and mama went over to grandma's and joined the rest of the family. By this time Mimi was actually civil and very well behaved. So much so that she had a wonderful time with her grandma and grandpa. I was so proud of her. We even had a hard time getting her to come home.
I think I will put my nightie on and go down and fix a glass of some kind of liquor because I sure feel like having one right about now. It has been an up and down day here at the Putney household. All is well again until the next time.
